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VIR48J

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
21:50 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 300051Z 19011KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN150 17/13 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01720128 $

TAF KJFK 300115Z 3001/3106 19010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 TEMPO 3001/3002 -SHRA FM300200 23011G20KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 FM300400 27015G23KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 FM300500 31017G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM301100 34022G32KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302200 36017G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM310200 03007KT P6SM FEW040 FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 246 Departures
flight_land 200 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
02:50 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300120Z AUTO 31002KT 9999 NCD 18/10 Q1022

TAF EGLL 292254Z 3000/3106 VRB04KT CAVOK BECMG 3016/3019 28010KT TEMPO 3104/3106 BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Recent history last 18

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 408120 JFK → LHR May 28, 06:30 UTCMay 28, 13:10 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-25 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 25, 06:20 UTCMay 25, 12:55 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-23 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 23, 06:25 UTCMay 23, 12:45 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-05-21 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 21, 11:50 UTCMay 21, 13:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-21 407ED8 JFK → LHR May 21, 07:00 UTCMay 21, 08:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 407E21 JFK → LHR May 18, 06:40 UTCMay 18, 13:15 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-16 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 16, 06:25 UTCMay 16, 12:35 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-14 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 14, 06:20 UTCMay 14, 12:50 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-05-11 408121 JFK → LHR May 11, 06:25 UTCMay 11, 12:40 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-09 407E21 JFK → LHR May 9, 11:40 UTCMay 9, 13:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-09 407E21 JFK → LHR May 9, 06:25 UTCMay 9, 08:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-07 407DA5 JFK → LHR May 7, 06:20 UTCMay 7, 12:45 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-04 407E21 JFK → LHR May 4, 06:20 UTCMay 4, 12:55 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-02 408120 JFK → LHR May 2, 06:30 UTCMay 2, 13:15 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-30 408121 JFK → LHR Apr 30, 06:25 UTCApr 30, 13:05 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-04-27 408121 JFK → LHR Apr 27, 06:20 UTCApr 27, 13:05 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-25 408120 JFK → LHR Apr 25, 06:20 UTCApr 25, 13:05 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-04-23 407ED8 JFK → LHR Apr 23, 06:25 UTCApr 23, 13:10 UTC6h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
18
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 14
April 2026 4

VIR48J frequently asked

Where does flight VIR48J fly?
VIR48J (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from JFK to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR48J?
Based on observed flights, VIR48J takes on average 5h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR48J fly?
VIR48J has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 18 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR48J?
VIR48J has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR48J live?
Yes. When VIR48J is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.